Printing device



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PRINTING DEVICE Filed July 7, 1955 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. ARA/0L0 I Scam/50H March' 4, 1958 A. J. SCHWISOW PRINTING DEVICE 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 7, 1955 I Wm km M HHN m March 4, 1958 A. J. SCHWISIOW 2,825,278

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PRINTING DEVICE Filed July 7, 1955 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 March 4,1958 A. J. SCHWISOW PRINTING DEVICE 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed July 7, 1955 WII? INVENTOR. 43mm J'Scwmsow BY nited States Patent C PRINTING DEVICE Arnold I. Schwisow, Hopkins, Minn. Application July 7, 1955, Serial No. 520,576

6 Claims. (Cl. 101-35) This invention relates to a machine for'making impressions, such as colored impressions on surfaces, and particularly on surfaces lying in several dilferent planes on a piece of work having such surfaces. Said invention also relates to a machine for making indentations on said surfaces.

It is the present practice to use a job printing press for applying colors to an object. Such a machine can 'be used only to apply a single color at one time to a surface and can only make such an impression on a surface lying in a single plane. Successive independent operations are therefore required for each color applied to a surface and for each plane in which surfaces may lie. This results in a considerable duplication of effort with the work being printed upon having to be handled for each separate operation. Such duplication of effort can be eliminated or avoided by the application of a plurality of colors at one time to a surface lying in a single plane or to surfaces lying in a plurality of planes. It is desirable therefore to have a machine which can make such an application of color.

It is an object therefore of this invention to provide a machine adapted to make impressions on a surface or on a number of surfaces lying in different planes in a single complete operation.

It is an other object of this invention to provide a machine having a plurality of means for respectively applying colors to a surface of a piece of work and a member for moving said work so as to be successively operated upon by said means.

It is also another object of this invention to provide a machine as set forth in the preceding paragraph, and means for holding said first mentioned means in different vertical positions for applying said colors to surfaces on the work disposed in different planes.

it is still another object of this invention to provide a machine for applying colors to surfaces of a piece of work, which surfaces lie in different planes, comprising spaced means for respectively applying said colors to said surfaces, means for moving said object to be successively operated on by said means, and means for operating said last'mentioned means.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a machine having spaced means for respectively applying colors toa plurality of surfaces of a piece of work lying in a plurality of planes in a single complete operation and movable in paths to engage said work, an endless memher for moving said work so as to be successively oper'ated upon by said means,and means for, operating said endless member and said means.

l'tYis a more specific object of this invention to provide amachine for applying colors to surfaces'of a piece of work in a plurality of different planes comprising a supporting. member, members in spaced relation carried by said supporting member and movable in paths for respectively applying colorsto said surfaces, means for gespetively holding said. spaced members in different 2,825,278 Patented Mar. 4, 1958 vertical positions so as to operate on surfaces in different planes of said work, an endless member moving about said supporting member for moving said work to be successively operated upon by said spaced members, and means for operating said endless member and said spaced members.

These and other objects and advantages of the inven tion will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and in which:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation showing some portions in different positions in dotted lines and showing some portions in dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a side view in elevation similar to Fig. 1 looking at the other side of the device;

Fig. 3 is a view in partial vertical section and in partial end elevation with some parts shown in different posi tions by dotted lines;

Fig. 4 is a view in vertical section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3, as indicated by the arrows;

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing a rearward set of rollers used;

Fig. 6 is a top plan view as seen from line 66 of Fig. 1, as indicated by the arrows; s

Fig. 7 is a partial vertical section on an enlarged scale taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 1, as indicated by the arrows; and

Fig. 8 is a partial view in horizontal section on an enlarged scale taken on line 8-8 of Fig. 6, as indicated by the arrows.

With reference to Figs. 1 and 2, a supporting member it is provided, here disclosed as being generally rectangular in plan and having a top portion 10a supported by leg members 1011 secured thereto by bolts 11.

Resting on said member 10 is a frame member 14 shown here as comprising spaced side channel members 14a and 14b. Said members 14a and 141) are held in horizontal alignment in parallel spaced relation by connecting members 140 Said connecting members are here disclosed as being cylindrical in form and are respectively secured at their ends to said side members in any suitable manner, as by welding. Said member 14 is supported above said member 10 by spaced supporting members 16. Said supporting members are respectively secured to members 14a and 14b and to top portion 10a by bolts 18.

Journaled in one end of said member 14 in bearings 19 is a shaft 20. Secured to said shaft adjacent the inner sides of members 14a and 1412 respectively are sprockets 22 and 23. Said shaft 2i) has an end portion extending outwardly of said side portion 14b.

Secured to the other end of said member 14 at the outer sides of said side members Ida and 1412 are guide members 25 and 26 respectively. Said guide members may be secured in any suitable manner, as by welding. Slidable in said guide members 25 and 26 are bearing boxes 30 and 31 respectively. Adjusting screws 32 and 33 are provided movable through nuts 35 and 36 secured to said side members 14a and 14b for sliding adjustment of said bearing boxes. Journaled in said bearing boxes is a shaft 37. Secured to said shaft inwardly of said side members 14a and 14b are sprockets 39 and 4% A plate member 42 is secured to said last mentioned end of said member 14 and extends rearwardly thereof having a block member 42a secured at its outer end by bolts 42]). Said member 42 provides support for the operator of applicants device.

Passing over sprockets 22 and 39 is an endless link chain 45. Passing over sprockets 23 and 40 is another endless link chain 46. Referring to Fig. 6, integral with some of the links of said endless chains and 46 and extending inwardly thereof at spaced intervals are a plurality of aligned pairs of lugs 48. Removably secured to pairs of said lugs by thumb screws 49 are plate members 50. Said plate members are here disclosed as being of sheet metal material and are adapted to carry thereon jig 51 for supporting and carrying the work to be acted uponand said work is here illustrated as member 53. Said jig will be changed as necessary to support the various kinds of work which may be carried thereon. Said member 53 as here disclosed has a surface 53a in one plane and a surface 53b in a lower plane. In the embodiment of the invention here illustrated, only colored ink is indicated as being applied to the indicia shown on each of said surfaces.

Upstanding from said member. 14 and secured to the sides thereof are a pair of angle members 55 and 56.

Said angle members are positioned to have a pair of sides facing forwardly, which is to the left as viewed in Fig. l, and their other sides facing one another. Said aingle'mer nbers are respectively secured to said sides 14-; and 14b by bolts 54. Overlying and slidably secured to said members 55 and 56 are angle members 57 and 58 of substantially the same width as said upstanding members and extending over a substantial portion of the height thereof. Said angle members 57 and 58 have upper end portions 57a and 58a bent outwardly at right angles. Said end portions 57a and 58a will be tapped. Said forwardly facing sides of said members 55 and 56 have vertically spaced slots 55a and 56a therein. Said plate members are secured to said upstanding members by bolts 60. Said bolts will pass through said slots and will be movable upwardly. and downwardly therein. Right angled brackets 61 and 62 are respectively secured, as by welding, to the upper ends of face portions 55 and 56. The horizontal portions of said brackets will have collars 61a and 62a secured therein, and the openings in said collars will be in vertical alignment with the tapped portions of portions 57:; and 58a. Crank members 64 and 65 are provided having right angled handle portions and threaded lower end portions. Said crank members will be respectively disposed through members 6 1a and 62a and they will be threaded into portions 57a and 58a.

S u ed to he lcwer n Port ns Qf ai mcmbsnsfifi n rs. e in .19? 7 nd 6 e ur d ov aid platemembers by bolts 70, Journaled in said bearing b f ha t7 Sai drafth a M r imer tending outwardly of, said bearing block 68; Carried onsaid shaft is a printing member 74. Said printing member rnay be variously constructed but is hereillustratedas comprising a plurality of collars 74a, 74a and 74a. Said collars will be secured to said shaftvv 72 by set screws 75. Said collars have nipples 74b, 74b and 74b" sea cured thereto. Said nipple 7412' has a tubular member 74c slidable therein with a set screw 76 provided for holding the same in a desired position. Carried by said member 74c and integral therewith is an impression member 74d. Said impression member may bevariously formed. It may be specifically adapted to contact a recessed surface. The same will describe a path aboutsaid shaft 72 and may be interchanged with other such members of greater or lesser width or length. Said member 74d as here disclosed is of rather narrow width describing a slight arc in traverse section. Said members 74b and 74]) are .tapped and have threaded therein supporting m mbers 74c and 740" here disclosed as beingbolts with hexagonal shaped heads adapted to be positioned tightly againsttheend portions of. said lans. s. h l h am i idl n PQsitiom With: f

erence to Fig. 3, said member 74d is shown imoperating ssi n sr ine n ss iqa o pply n o1, r-m said work. object 53.

Secured to said angle members 57: and-SSab yesaidE;

bearing blocks 67 and 68 are another pair of bearing blocks 77 and 78 held in position by bolts 79. Journaled in said last mentioned bearing blocks is a shaft 81. Said shaft has its end portions extending outwardly of said bearing blocks. Secured on said shaft 81 is a roller 83.. Said roller as here disclosed is of substantial diameter and is positioned to be contacted by said impression member 74:]. Said roller ispreferably made of resilient material, such as rubber, as it functions to apply ink or other coloring material to said impression member.

Secured to the inner or facing sides of plate members 57 and 58 somewhat above shaft 81 are a pair of rectangular plate members 85 and 86 extending to one side of said members 55 and 56. Journaled between said plate members is a shaft 88and secured on said shaft is a roller 89. Said roller is positioned to contact the periphcry of said roller 83. Spaced inwardly of said shaft 88 and in the same horizontal plane is a shaft 90 journaled between said members 55 and 56 and having a roller 91 secured thereto. Said roller 91 is also adapted to contact the periphery of said roller 83. Respectively sceuredto said members 57and 58 adjacent the upper portions of members 86 and 87 are a pair of brackets 95 respectively having open slotted bearings 95a therein. Journaled in said open slotted bearings is a shaft 98 having secured thereto a roller 100. Said roller 100 is positioned to contact the peripheries of both said rollers 89 and 91. Said roller 10!] will be frictionally rotated by saidrollers 89 and 91.

Secured to said members 57 and 58 adjacent the upper end portions thereof and extending rearwardly thereof in the direction opposite that of said plate members 85 and 86 is a bracket 10.5. Said bracket has upstanding supporting members and 105b at the sides and rear respectively. thereof. Carried by said bracket is an inking fountain comprising a rectangular member 108 having sides and a bottom. Positioned within and extending across said member 108 at a downwardly inclined angle is. an ink holding member 110. Said memher 110 is swingably held in position by a bracket 110a. Securedto either side of said member 108 are nuts 111 and disposed in said nuts are adjusting screws 114 for positioning the lower end of saidmember 110 upwardly or downwardly.

Secured to an outer end portion of shaft 72 which will be its left end as viewed in Fig. 3, is a sprocket 112. Secured also to the left outer end. of. shaft 81, as viewed inFig. 3, is a sprocket 1'13. Saidsprockets 112 and 113 r dapted, o n sh- Journaledin the, sides of said member 108 is a shaft 115 havingsecuredthereon,an inking roller 116 of quite small diameter. Said plate 110 will be positioned to have said roller 116. contact its end portion and particularly the ink or coloring material 117 carried on saidplate member and which accumulates at its lower end; as illustrated in Fig. 4. A lever; 120 is secured to said shaft 115. The means; for connectingsaid lever to said shaft forms a ratchet, such, as is in common use and is not here illustrated. An arm 121 is connected to said lever at one end and is; connected to sprocket .113 adjacent the, periphery. thereof at its, other endwhereby with each rotation of said sprocket 113 said roller 116' will be moved a short distance. of its circumference. This is acommonuandwell. known structure in the printing art.

Levers 122;.and 123 of some length are respectively pivotedat points below. their centers to plate members 86 and 87 by members 124 here disclosed as being nutted bolts. CoiledgspringslZG;are.providedrespectively havns 1 n cured: to the; lower; ends; of said" members 122; .2. 1 d having their other ends, secured by W .5 mm ersfiland? 5.8;.respective1y; Secured to shaft 81; adjacent either endportion thereof and positipped; to engage-said members ;122.and 123,.are eccentric cams 1 2 7. Journaled betweenthe upper ends of-saidi asaae'r levers '1 22 and 123 is a shaft-128 having secured thereto transfer roller 129. Said levers will be oscillated by said eccentric cams and said transfer roller will be oscillated from contact with inking roller 116 to said roller 100 for transferring ink.

Secured to the right end portion of shaft 98, as viewed in Fig. 3, is a collar 13%. Extending outwardly at either side of said collar is a pin 1363a. A Y-shaped lever 131 is provided having bifurcated upper end portions at either side of said collar into which saidpin 130a is received. Said lever is fulcrumed at approximately its midpoint by a pivot 133 to a bracket 135. Said bracket is secured by bolts 136 to plate member 87. Secured to the right outer end portion of shaft 81, as viewed in Fig. 3, is a rotary cam 137. The lower end portion of said lever 131 is here shown as being substantially ball-shaped and is positioned in said cam to be held therein whereby said lever is oscillated as said cam is rotated. Said lever will then move roller 100 from side to side.

Secured on shaft 72 adjacent the inner side of sprocket 112. is a sprocket 14d of rather small diameter. Passing over said sprocket 140 is a link chain 142. Said chain will pass over another sprocket 14 to be described. An idler is provided to take up the slack in said chain. Said idler as here disclosed comprises an L-shaped lever 148 pivoted to member 14b by a bolt 149. At the longer end of said lever is a small sprocket 150. Said sprocket engages said chain 142. A coiled spring 151 is secured at one end to the other end of said lever 148 and at its other end to said member 14b. .Said spring will apply tension against said lever 148 to urge said sprocket 150 downwardly against said chain 142.

There may be two or more pairs of upstanding members 55-56 with parts carried thereon identical to those above described, and each of such assemblies is here referred to as a printing element. In the embodiment of the invention here disclosed there are two printing e1ements, the second of which is spaced rearwardly of said above described printing element. The parts of said second printing element are identified by the same characters as are the parts of said first printing element with the exception that an impression roller 160 is provided in place of said impression member 74d. Said impression roller is secured on shaft 72 and is preferably formed of a resilient material and is particularly adapted to apply color to a surface. Shaft 72' is identical to shaft 72 and has secured thereon a sprocket 149'.

Adjacent sprocket 23 secured on shaft 20 is a sprocket 165 of substantially the same diameter. A shaft 81' is provided identical to shaft 81 but having secured thereon a sprocket 165. A link chain 168 will pass over said sprockets 165 and 165'. A second idler identical to the first one describedis provided to take up the slack in said chain 168. Secured to an outer end portion of said shaft 23 is a sprocket 1'70 of rather large diameter.

Mounted to the under side at the rear of said member is an electrical motor 175 and the same is held secured by bolts 176. Said motor as here disclosed has a drive shaft 178 and a sprocket 184? secured on said shaft.

Passing over sprockets 170 and 180 is a link chain 132.

Said motor will be connected to a source of electrical energy by a conduit 182. A switch 185 is mounted at the forward end of said member 19 Where it is easily reached by the operator. A conduit 186 connects said switch with motor 175.

In the instant operation, applicants device will be adapted to apply a different color on each of the two surfaces 53a and 53b respectively lying in different planes. The impression member 74d will be positioned to contact and make a colored impression on said surface 53b. Said impression roller 160 will be positioned to contact and make a colored impression on said surface 53a. Said impression member and said impression roller as portions respectively of said first and second printing elements above described are movable upwardly and down wardly by operation of cranks 64 and 65.

The operator will close switch 185 starting motor 175. Said motor by sprocket 180 and chain 182 will drive sprocket 170. Sprocket 170 by chain 168 will drive sprocket 165 and shaft 81'. Sprocket 113 on shaft 81' will drive sprocket 112, shaft 72" and impression roller 160 secured to said shaft. Sprocket 165 will operate levers and 121 which in turn will rotate inking roller 116. Said roller 160 by contact will rotate rollers 89 and 1. Said last two mentioned rollers by contact will rotate roller 100. Levers 122 and 123 will be oscillated by cams 127 mounted on said shaft 81'. Transfer roller 129 journaled between the upper ends of said levers 122 and 123 will be oscillated between said roller 116 and said roller 160 carrying inkfrom roller 116 to roller 100. Said roller will be moved from side to side by lever 131 in passing on said ink to rollers 89 and 91. Thus said ink is applied evenly to said last two mentioned rollers. Said last two mentioned rollers pass said ink by contact onto roller 83 and thence to the impression roller 169. Said first printing element will operate in the same manner as said second printing element above described and will be actuated by chain 142 passing over sprockets and 140. As said printing'elements are positioned upwardly and downwardly in different vertical positions, said chains 168 and 142 will, be kept tightened by the idlers provided and above described. I When said first and second printing elements have operated sufficiently to have ink supplied to platen 74d and impression rollerltiil, the operator will then place said member 53 on member 50 carried by chains 45 and 46. Said jig 51 on member 50 will be adapted to hold said member 53 in position. Said chains will move said member 53 toward said platen 74d and in passing thereunder said platen will make a colored impression on said surface 53b. Said member 53 will be moved onwardly towards said impression roller and in passing thereunder said roller will make a colored impression on said surface 53a. As said work object is carried to the end of member 14, it will fall off of said jig 51 and into an appropriate receptacle. Said chains 45 and 46 may be tightened or loosened as desired by operation of adjusting screws 35. I

Thus it is seen that I have provided a simple and efficient device for applying different colors to surfaces in different planes of a piece of work in a continuous operation with only one handling required of said work. Said device may be adapted to make impressions in a piece of work by applying pressure to the surfaces of said work in the same manner as it may apply color or it may perform a combination of such operations. Applicants device has been thoroughly tested in practice and 'has been very successful. It is now being commercially produced.

-It will of course be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts, without departing from the scope of applicants invention, which, generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forth, in the parts and combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A machine for making impressions on a piece of work having in combination, a supporting frame having an endless belt moving thereabout for carrying said work, a printing mechanism comprising a pair of angle members upstanding from said frame and spaced transversely thereof having sides facing forwardly and respectively having forwardly extending right-angled lug portions at their upper ends, a second pair of angle members respectively overlying a substantial portion of said first angle members and being slidably secured thereto, said last mentioned angle members having upper end portions bent forwardly at right angles in alinement with said lugs,

crank members respectively rotatingly secured to said lugs and threaded to said forwardly bent portions alined therewith, to provide upward and downward movement for said second angle members, a printing member positioned between a lower portion of said second pair of angle members, said printing member comprising a shaft iournaled between said second angle members, a supporting member secured to said shaft, and an impression member adjustably secured to said supporting member, means carried by said second angle members for inking said impression member, and means associated with said frame for driving, said belt and rotating said printing member.

2. The structure set forth in claim 1, said supporting member comprising a collar slidably secured to said shaft, said collar having an elongated hub extending outwardly therefrom, a stemtelescopically secured in said hub, and an elongated impression member of narrow width secured to and carried by said stem.

3. The structure set forth in claim 2, said impression member being convexly curved in transverse section.

4. The structure set forth in claim 1, and a second vertically adjustable printing, mechanism spaced longitudinally from said first mentioned printing mechanism whereby the printing members of the first and second printing mechanisms have vertical adjustment to print on surfaces in various planes.

5. A machine for making impressions on a piece of work having in combination, a supporting frame having an endless belt movable thereabout for carrying said work, a printing mechanism comprising a pair of angle members upstanding from said frame and spaced transversely thereof having sides facing forwardly, said members respectively having forwardly extending right-i angled lugs at their upper ends, a second pair of angle members respectively overlying and being slidably secured to said first mentioned angle members and extending over a substantial portion thereof and having upper end portions bent forwardly at right angles in vertical alinement with said lugs, crank members respectively connecting said lugs with said last mentioned upper end portions for adjustably moving said second angle members relative to said first angle members, a printing member journaled between and carried by said second mentioned angle members, said printing member being positioned adjacent said endless belt, a roller secured to a shaft journaled between said second mentioned angle members positioned to contact said printing member, said shaft extending outwardly ofsaid secondangle members at each side thereof, a pair of horizontally spaced rollers jotu'naled between said second angle members respectively positioned to contact said last mentioned roller, a second roller journaled between said second mentioned angle members positioned to contact said spaced rollers, said second roller having a shaft extending outwardly of said angle members at one side thereof, a lever fulcrumed to one of said angle members at substantially its midpoint having its upper end pivoted to the outer end of said second shaft, a rotary cam mounted at one end of said first shaft, the lower end of said lever being engaged by and oscillated by said cam to move said second roller from side to side as said cam is rotated, means mounted on said second mentioned angle members for holding a supply of ink, an inking roller, and means for oscillating said inking roller from said ink supply to said second roller whereby said second roller transfers to and distributes said ink evenly on said spaced rollers.

6. The structure set forth in claim 5, said last mentioned means comprising a pair of levers of some length spaced transversely of said frame fulcrumed at substan tially their midpoint to a supporting member secured to said second angle members, a pair of coiled tension springs respectively having one end secured to the lower ends of said levers and having their other ends respcctively secured to said second angle members, a pair of eccentric cams mounted on said first mentioned shaft adjacent the ends of said first roller adapted to urge the lower portions of said levers in one direction against the tension of said springs to have said inking roller contact said ink supply and said springs urge said levers in the opposite direction to transfer said ink to said second roller.

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